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The norms are, and should be, what the United States considers norms. It was built in America, by Americans, and now, is about to be owned by an American. And

The norms are, and should be, what the United States considers norms. It was built in America, by Americans, and now, is about to be owned by an American. And like America, everyone is (should be) welcome... provided you honor our Western traditions of free speech. I like what Musk said about free speech within the limits of the law. I think that's a good place to settle things.

IgorPartola 4y ago
Does the US have a uniform set of norms? Last I checked it was pretty divided.
- nradov 4y ago
  The US has a uniform set of federal laws and Supreme Court opinions, which is what matters here.
  - IgorPartola 4y ago
    Wow that is pretty naive. Let’s see: A lot of stalking and harassment laws are state level and not the same in every state. Since online harassment is a common problem on Twitter, which state’s laws would you like to apply? Spreading misinformation that results in violence towards an individual is not governed by federal laws unless it falls under the definition of a hate crime. Spreading misinformation about results of elections isn’t illegal but is very obviously quite damaging and has real world consequences. How do you tackle this issue? That’s just a very very small sample. The problem you are going to face with your approach is that the US laws were not designed with the idea of governing stuff on Twitter.
    - cbozeman 4y ago
      > Spreading misinformation about results of elections isn’t illegal but is very obviously quite damaging and has real world consequences. How do you tackle this issue? You don't. People are legally allowed to spread misinformation. > The problem you are going to face with your approach is that the US laws were not designed with the idea of governing stuff on Twitter. Yes they were... you just don't like the way American laws handle these things. Difference.

IgorPartola 4y ago

Does the US have a uniform set of norms? Last I checked it was pretty divided.

nradov 4y ago
The US has a uniform set of federal laws and Supreme Court opinions, which is what matters here.
- IgorPartola 4y ago
  Wow that is pretty naive. Let’s see: A lot of stalking and harassment laws are state level and not the same in every state. Since online harassment is a common problem on Twitter, which state’s laws would you like to apply? Spreading misinformation that results in violence towards an individual is not governed by federal laws unless it falls under the definition of a hate crime. Spreading misinformation about results of elections isn’t illegal but is very obviously quite damaging and has real world consequences. How do you tackle this issue? That’s just a very very small sample. The problem you are going to face with your approach is that the US laws were not designed with the idea of governing stuff on Twitter.
  - cbozeman 4y ago
    > Spreading misinformation about results of elections isn’t illegal but is very obviously quite damaging and has real world consequences. How do you tackle this issue? You don't. People are legally allowed to spread misinformation. > The problem you are going to face with your approach is that the US laws were not designed with the idea of governing stuff on Twitter. Yes they were... you just don't like the way American laws handle these things. Difference.